If you're experiencing some bodily discomfort, don't be so quick to chalk it up to the flu. There are a lot of flu-like STD symptoms that disguise themselves as normal body ailments. If you've recently engaged in risky behavior, and you're experiencing some unfamiliar symptoms, read this list! These symptoms may seem like normal allergy, cold, or flu symptoms, but in reality, they could be STD symptoms in disguise. So please, for your
sake, if you have any of these STD symptoms, get tested immediately!

Most people who engage in unprotected sex don't think they'll get an STD. Based on their impression of their sexual partner, cursory risk assessment of the activity, and their level of intoxication, most people assume they'd be able to tell if their partner had an STD before engaging in sexual activity. There is no real consensus about what signs would clue you in to whether or not someone has one of the burning, drippy, bumpy, or worse— silent but deadly— infections that can be spread by intimate contact. So, how can you tell if someone has an STD?

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are illnesses that are typically, but not exclusively, transmitted between people who engage in sex or sexual activities. Certain STDs can also be spread by sharing intravenous drug equipment, ingesting contaminated food or water, and even through kissing. While both sexes can are equally prone to contracting STDs, there are specific STD symptoms that affect only women.